The Microbial Diversity of Fairly Used Wears Sold In a Lagos Market, Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2017, Vol 12, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Strong desire for foreign wears and the global economic recession favour the importation and use of fairly used clothes without giving consideration to any attending health implication. This study examined the level of microbial contamination in some fairly used clothes and the effect of washing them with different detergents and disinfectants on the microbial load of these wears. Materials and Method: Second hand clothes such as bed sheets, towels, children wears, adult wears and panties were bought from Katangua Flea Market in Lagos, Nigeria, between August and September, 2014. Isolation of contaminating microbes was carried out using Culture and Plate Count methods. Isolates were identified through morphology and appropriate biochemical methods. Susceptibility test was done on each of the bacteria isolates. Results: The most frequently isolated organism was Staphylococcus aureus. Other microorganisms isolated are Pseudomonas sp, Coagulase-negative Staphylococci, Bacillus sp, Aspergillus flavus, Rhodotorula sp, Candida sp, Mucor sp, Geotrichum sp, Saccharomyces sp and Penicillium sp. Towels had the highest bacteria count (12x102 cfu/mm2 ) while the adult wears had the lowest count (2.3x 102 cfu/mm2 ). Pseudomonas aeruginosa was totally resistant to five of the antibiotics examined, however Staphylococcus aureus isolates were susceptible to Quinolones and Cephalosporins. The most significant reduction in the microbial load of the wears was observed after washing with Hypo detergent thereby becoming the most effective among the detergents used. Conclusion: It became obvious that second hand clothes are potential carriers of pathogens for skin and other infections and therefore should be properly washed before use in instances where they cannot be totally avoided.
Authors and Affiliations
F. A. Olajubu; V. T. Folorunso, O. Olojede.
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